JoAnn Stratakos

Causes Bigger Than All of Us

Potter and animal lover JoAnn Stratakos created this series of custom mugs just for us—and to help give endangered animals a fighting chance. She throws each one on her wheel, then hand carves each animal, giving them fantastic detail and texture. Dreaming of sipping coffee before going on safari? We just found your new favorite thing. Handmade from stoneware by JoAnn Stratakos and company in Effort, Pennsylvania.

JoAnn Stratakos

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Pennsylvania

"I tend to make things I like, things I’d like to have around me," says ceramist JoAnn Stratakos. Once the concept is in place, she uses her knowledge and expertise to guide each piece. In her Pocono Mountain studio, she creates one-of-a-kind glazes, giving her designs subtle variations and unique characteristics. The color and shapes are designed to compliment, not compete. Its the impressive shapes and functionality that makes JoAnn's items truly special.